Russian Psycho The violent bashing of skulls with an axe and perjury are both considered crimes but there are obvious differences in each. The truth is a powerful tool that is often called harsh or brutal but the best way to describe it is as unavoidable. The human mind tries to find ways to be deceitful and some people are believed be masters of this art, however, the mind is a very intricate organ and there are many ways it subconsciously directs one’s body to blink and to breathe. The thoughts of a criminal can be very fascinating and Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, Crime and Punishment, explores these inner mechanisms of a nefarious mind to see how one becomes twisted enough to commit murder and he shows how their mind’s subconscious can betray
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Porfiry uses a metaphor of a butterfly and a candle to express the demise of many criminals in order to intimidate Raskolnikov into believing he is a suspect for the murder. Porfiry notices that, “his lips trembled, his eyes glowed with fury and he could not restrain his voice” (299). These signs of rage prove that his ramblings regarding the crime agitate Raskolnikov and he is unable to keep his composure which encourages Porfiry even more. Raskolnikov’s inner thoughts consume his mind and allow him to fall victim to Porfiry’s schemes and this human flaw is how the truth never fails to become exposed. Porfiry puts duplicity to the test and expunges the apathetic shield Raskolnikov hid his guilt and vulnerability behind to flaunt the error in his actions. These traps he creates are set in order to prove that the body betrays the might of the mind and that consequences cannot be avoided for spurious behavior that cloaks the inner mind. Porfiry continues to test him in Part VI and he states, “your lip is twitching just as it did before,” to which Raskolnikov whispers in reply, “It was not I who murdered her” (389). The discomfort felt by Raskolnikov in this attack of chicanery makes him uncomfortable and this is shown through the twitching of his lip that Porfiry wisely spots. His innocent exterior is cracked by the truth that does not even allow Raskolnikov to confidently claim his virtue or defend himself with any power in his voice. Through small mind games the weakness of lying is bared to the readers along with the futile effort of fraudulence that cause more trouble than it’s worth. His efforts to discover a unique way to become extraordinary impair his abilities to recognize who he truly is and what his potential
Porfiry uses a metaphor of a butterfly and a candle to express the demise of many criminals in order to intimidate Raskolnikov into believing he is a suspect for the murder. Porfiry notices that, “his lips trembled, his eyes glowed with fury and he could not restrain his voice” (299). These signs of rage prove that his ramblings regarding the crime agitate Raskolnikov and he is unable to keep his composure which encourages Porfiry even more. Raskolnikov’s inner thoughts consume his mind and allow him to fall victim to Porfiry’s schemes and this human flaw is how the truth never fails to become exposed. Porfiry puts duplicity to the test and expunges the apathetic shield Raskolnikov hid his guilt and vulnerability behind to flaunt the error in his actions. These traps he creates are set in order to prove that the body betrays the might of the mind and that consequences cannot be avoided for spurious behavior that cloaks the inner mind. Porfiry continues to test him in Part VI and he states, “your lip is twitching just as it did before,” to which Raskolnikov whispers in reply, “It was not I who murdered her” (389). The discomfort felt by Raskolnikov in this attack of chicanery makes him uncomfortable and this is shown through the twitching of his lip that Porfiry wisely spots. His innocent exterior is cracked by the truth that does not even allow Raskolnikov to confidently claim his virtue or defend himself with any power in his voice. Through small mind games the weakness of lying is bared to the readers along with the futile effort of fraudulence that cause more trouble than it’s worth. His efforts to discover a unique way to become extraordinary impair his abilities to recognize who he truly is and what his potential